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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.64, 16,145.46 and 6,394.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.64, 16,145.46 and 6,394.46 is: 8,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.64 : 16,145.46 = 6,394.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.64/16,145.46 = 6,394.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.64x = 16,145.46 × 6,394.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.64x = 103,241,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,241,417.42/11,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.32

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